#558

Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll,XI,by Kestner
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$2,700
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,painted long curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with solemn expression on the outlined lips,blonde mohair wig over plaster pate,early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: XI. Comments: Kestner,circa 1880. Value Points: rare and sought-after model with very expressive features,beautiful bisque and painting,original body and body finish,lovely antique embroidered and cut-work costume.